
Process Engineering Specialist (LAP)
Ford · Louisville, KY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $72k–$121k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Ford (automotive) in Louisville, KY.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, FMEA, Control plans, Minitab, Tooling
- Base pay
- $72k–$121k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
How this role compares
Against 12 other live process postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 62%
- ✓ Root cause 46%
- ✓ New product launch 46%
- ✓ FMEA 38%
- ✓ SPC 38%
- Automation 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Ford
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Ford in Louisville
4 other open roles at this site.
- MP&L Packaging Engineer (LAP) · Manufacturing
- Production Supervisor (LAP) · Production · Supervisor
- Control Engineer Specialist (LAP) · Controls
- BIW Manufacturing Engineer - Body Construction · Manufacturing
Full description from FordAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this position...
You will apply engineering principles & analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products.
What you'll do...
- •Apply engineering principles to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and
productivity.
- •Use company / industry standard processes and tools to plan, manage, and utilize
gauges for measurement of components and assemblies.
- •Apply effective root cause analysis principles to interpret data from inspection
equipment and recommend / implement appropriate responses.
- •Ensure gauge calibration, certification, and repeatability & reproducibility.
- •Determine locators and measurement points for data collection / special studies.
- •Verify product tolerances and engineering build specifications.
- •Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and
continuously improve manufacturing processes.
- •Implement interim and permanent corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
- •Manage statistical process control activities performed by hourly employees.
- •Execute measurement system data analysis to identify sources of variation within a
production environment and effectively resolve concerns.
- •Establish and monitor quality target levels to ensure objectives are met.
- •Provide input for design and assembly concepts.
- •Establish critical characteristics for data collection methods.
- •Support expedited concern resolution with cross functional teams including the
- •Quality, Production, and Maintenance departments.
- •Review assembly tooling for degradation, failure modes, and recommend
preventative maintenance.
- •Investigate and cut off incoming quality concerns; must have experience with
initiating containment, determining root cause, and implementing corrective
actions (ICA / PCA).
You'll have...
- •Associate’s degree of applied science in manufacturing / engineering related technology.
- •1-3 years of Manufacturing / Process Engineering experience with automotive assembly tooling, processes and facilities.
- •Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- •Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- •Self-motivated with an excellent work ethic.
- •Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
- •Proven ability to operate in stressful situations within timing constraints.
- •Ability to meet objectives with minimal direct supervision.
- •Continuous improvement / quality first mindset.
Even better, you may have...
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
- •4 or more years of Manufacturing / Process Engineering experience with automotive assembly tooling, processes and facilities.
- •Experience managing control plans and gauge certification schedules.
- •Expert computer skills (AutoCAD, Minitab, Teamcenter)
- •Solid understanding of statistics (control charts, data collection, statistical process control.)
- •Background in metrology (CMM, 3D Scanning, Programming, Specifications)
- •Understanding of PFMEA and failure mode avoidance principles.
- •Experience working together with and / or supervising UAW employees.
Additional Information
- •This position is required to work both day(6am-2:30pm) and night shift(5pm-1:30am), rotating shifts every 3-4 months.
- •Ability to work overtime on weekdays, weekends, and Holidays when required.
- •Ability to follow a rotating work schedule as required (Dayshift / Nightshift).
- •Some travel required as necessary for training, launch, and support activities.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- •Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- •Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
- •Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- •Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
- •Tuition assistance
- •Established and active employee resource groups
- •Paid time off for individual and team community service
- •A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- •Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 6 or 7
Salary grade 6 ranges from $72,480-121,440.
Salary grade 7 ranges from $84,480-141,360.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
